Make your own non-makeup cosmetics
This full color book gives step by step photographic instruction on how to select, measure, and blend herbs and oils to make your own cosmetics. The author lists precisely what most individual herbs, fruits, woods, oils, and flowers do and what their properties are. She tells you exactly what effect these different ingredients will have on the body. Her specific recipes share precisely what measurements to use and how to prepare, as well as store, them.
There is a fabulous alphabetized index chart in the back that lists ailments and the primary herbal ingredients for that particular ailment - such as athlete's foot, cellulite, or eczema. I perceive that the reason it is called "The Aromatherapy Kitchen," is because all of the materials, except the herbs, oils, and some of the storage containers, are already in most kitchens e.g., muffin pans, cheese graters, pots, measuring utensils etc.
This is an excellent book for the beginning novice, or the seasoned expert. If you are looking to make your own lipsticks, eyeshadows, etc., then this is NOT the book you seek. However, if you desire to blend your own personalized soaps, toners, cleansers, skin oils, and bubble baths, then you will hit the jackpot if you purchase this book!